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Ritmos Beach Cafe » Live Music on Los Muertos Beach

Ritmos Cafe Second Floor Stage

The Second Floor Stage Bar and Restaurant of The Ritmos Cafe on Los Muertos Beach is now open from 6:00 to 11:30 pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Live music at Ritmos is from 2 to 5 pm on the Palapa Stage (formerly known as the “Green Chairs”) and from 6:00 to 11:30 pm on the new Second Floor Stage. The Ritmos Beach Cafe is open 10am to 10 pm daily for food and drinks.

Ritmos Beach Cafe Palapa Stage

Ritmos Beach Cafe Map

Raise the Roof Benefit » Santa Barbara Theater » May 2

News about the New Santa Barbara Theater

by Ann Marie Danimus

In my first article as the new owner of the Santa Barbara Theater I am happy to report exciting news for the near future and the coming season.

JOIN US FOR A SUMMER SEND OFF WITH THE “RAISE THE ROOF” BENEFIT MAY 2

First off, mark your calendar now for May 2nd. Those of you that will be in town will not want to miss Raise the Roof, a benefit concert to start our new in-house Becas program and fund some needed improvements to the stage equipment.

Your favorite local performers have volunteered their time to share some of the hottest numbers from their past and future shows. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, snacks and a drink, all for the donation of $350 pesos. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm.

The Becas program will provide scholarship funds for children who would like to participate in our upcoming summer theater camp or dance classes but need financial assistance to do so.

Summer camp will start July 7th and run through August 8th with a recital so the kids can show their stuff. Classes will be Monday – Friday from 9 am to 3 pm with lunch and a snack included. Classes will consist of singing, dancing, acting, set design, make up and costuming. ALL kids will get a chance to develop their talent and perform in the recital. Call the theater (223-2048) for more details. Registration starts April 25th and spaces are limited.

Don’t forget about our fabulous shows! We have a powerhouse line up with Nunsense on Wednesday, Fever! on Thursday and Dolly Would if Kenny Could on Friday.

Nunsense is the celebrated and must see musical comedy about the whacked-out antics of some feisty nuns from Hoboken, New Jersey, but now on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. When some of the sisters drown in Banderas Bay while on a banana boat ride, the surviving four nuns put on an emergency fund-raising show full of pun-punched songs and high-energy dance routines. Fabulously directed and choreographed by our Freddy and Paul you will be out-of-breath from laughing and smiling.

Fever! starring local favorite Mikki Prost has been getting rave reviews for its pleasing mix of song and dance favorites. Mikki most recently wowed Vallarta audiences with her portrayal of Louise in “Always, Patsy Cline” selling out every night this season. She is not to be missed in this one woman show.

LOCATION

Santa Barbara Theater

This is the latest show schedule of the Santa Barbara Theater, as of April 15, 2008. Phone them for “updates” which have been happening at the rate of about 2 a week. Forget their website at this time. Nothing is there.

Dolly Would if Kenny Could is canceled for the season. No more performances.

Santa Barbara Theater

6th Puerto Vallarta International Half Marathon & 5k Run » November 2, 2008

The community of the Friendliest City in the World, Puerto Vallarta, along with the Office of Tourism, the Hotel Association and the Jalisco Secretary of Tourism and event sponsors, through the organization body with the consent of the Mexican Athletic Federation, invite Running Clubs, and the general public, to participate in the 6th Annual Puerto Vallarta International Half Marathon & 5k Run on Sunday, November 2nd, 2008.

Vallarta marathon

This race is a dream come true! Walk, trot or run 5K or 21K along one of the most beautiful routes in México. Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful scenery, excellent weather and live Mexican music, making every kilometer fun!

Date: Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Starting Time: 6:50 am – Half Marathon runners and 7 am – 5K runners

The Course: Start and finish lines will be located at the Municipal Stadium Agustín Flores Contreras near the Sheraton Hotel. Heading north on Francisco Medina Ascencio Avenue, Caracol Plaza, Pitillal Bridge, Peninsula Plaza, Marina Pier, Sam’s Club, Navy Base, Marina Vallarta, Marina Plaza, International Airport, Corona Beer Building, turning back at the Crucero de Las Juntas to race your way back to the finish line.

Rules: The race will be governed by the current rules of the Mexican Athletic Federation.

Registration: Must be completed no later than Saturday, November 1st, 2008. There will be no registration the day of the event. You may register during the Expo at the Municipal Stadium “Agustin Flores Contreras” from 9 am to 7 pm, or you can register online at Active.com.

Categories & Divisions (Male & Female):
• Open – 18-39 years
• Master A – 40-49 years
• Master B – 50-59 years
• Master C – 60+

Entry Fees: $20 USD p/p. No refunds. Race is limited to 1600 runners

Runners Receive:
• T-Shirt
• Bib Number
• Medal
• Drinking water along the route
• Medical assistance during the event
• Washrooms
• Signs along the way

Prize Money: $180,000 Mexican Pesos to be divide between all categories and divisions in the all trail. A 7% discount for the Mexican Athletic Federation applies for the Mexican athletes, and 14% for foreigners athletes. Competitor can’t change categories. Prizes are only given to winners with ID and a bib number. All prizes must be collected within 30 days.

Water Stations, Medical Assistance & Washrooms: At the finish line and every 2 kilometers (2K, 4K, 6K, 8K, 10K)

Lockers: Service from 6 am you can use this service with you bib number.

Medical Exam: We recommend you have a Medical Exam before participating in the event. Our organization committee, the Municipal or State Authorities and our sponsor, are not responsible for accident or death before, during, or after the event.

Marathon Judges: There will be Marathon Judges along the course. The decisions of the judges are final. The runners have to have the number on the front of the shirt or they will be disqualified.

For more information, visit the event website at MaratonVallarta.com.

DJ a La Mar » April 19

DJ a La Mar, April 19, 2008, 6:30pm in Puerto Vallarta at the Terminal Maritima.
Java DJ, Ministry of Sound
250 pesos (includes free beer and refrescos)

DJ a la Mar

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Qualifier » April 17 to 19

MEXICO WINS!

Mexico wins the cup

Thursday, April 17

  • 5:15pm » USA – Costa Rica
  • 6:30 » El Salvador – México

Friday, April 18

  • 5:15 » USA – El Salvador
  • 6:30 » México – Costa Rica

Saturday, April 19

  • 5:15 » Costa Rica – El Salvador
  • 6:30 » México – USA (the BIG game!!!)

Sunday, April 20

  • The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Qualifier CONCACAF Puerto Vallarta event will close on April 20th with an exhibition match between a selection of All Stars and Mexico’s National Beach Soccer team. The All Star team will be formed by the best players of the tournament mixed with some International Stars from Europe and South America.

The best two teams from CONCACAF qualify for the Championship Cup Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 in Marseilles, France, from 17 to 27 July.

FIFA Beach Soccer Puerto Vallarta

WEBSITE: http://beachsoccer.com/

The games will all be played at the Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustin Flores Contreras, also known as the “Sports Stadium,” which is across the street from the Sheraton in Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Zone.

Sand will be imported “environmentally” from beaches and returned when the tournament concludes. Extra seating will be brought in to increase the stadium’s capacity by at least 5000 seats. Word on the streets is that the next competition will be held in a location that will have *real* beaches for teams to compete on.

There are five different qualifying events around the globe, each representing all continents. The top two teams from each qualifier will advance to the World Championship in Marseilles, France.

USA and Mexico were the winners of last year’s competition and both went on to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007, where Mexico surprised the world by reaching the final in their first ever participation at a World Cup stage. Mexico eventually lost the final against World Champions Brazil.

Television broadcasts of the event will be carried by AIM Sports (online), ESPN, RT (Middle Eastern and North African Television), plus media from the individual countries involved.